[sheet: Cover Summary]
Field | Value
Law Firm | Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Firm Address | 225 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL 60606
Matter Number | 1020-00005
Matter Description | Greenfield Agricultural Partners LLC v. Prairie Basin Grain Co. et al. — Breach of Contract Collection Action
Case Number (Cook County) | 2022-L-004831
Receivership Case Number (Sangamon County) | 2022-CH-001247
Client | Greenfield Agricultural Partners LLC
Client Address | 1400 Grand Prairie Boulevard, Suite 800, Des Moines, IA 50309
Client FEIN | 47-3821654
Attention | Thomas R. Greenfield, Chairman and CEO
Responsible Partner | Francesca Morano
Billing Partner | Samuel Eklund
Engagement Date | March 22, 2022
Matter Opened | May 9, 2022
Matter Closed | February 17, 2023
Matter Status | Closed — Terminated
Statement Date | February 28, 2023
Billing Period Covered | March 22, 2022 through January 31, 2023
Total Professional Fees | $287,415.50
Total Costs / Disbursements | $14,622.35
Total Amount Billed | $302,037.85
[sheet: Timekeeper Summary]
Timekeeper | Title / Role | Hourly Rate | Total Hours | Total Fees
Francesca Morano | Partner (Responsible) | $785.00 | 108.5 | $85,172.50
Samuel Eklund | Partner (Billing) | $750.00 | 32.0 | $24,000.00
Hannah Brinkley | Lead Associate | $495.00 | 198.5 | $98,257.50
Patrick Gallagher | Working Associate | $395.00 | 131.0 | $51,745.00
Diane K. Velasquez | Senior Litigation Paralegal | $225.00 | 74.0 | $16,650.00
Ryan T. Marbury | Paralegal | $195.00 | 59.5 | $11,590.50
TOTALS | Blended: ~$476.20/hr | 603.5 | $287,415.50
[sheet: Monthly Fee Detail]
Billing Month | Timekeeper | Hours | Rate | Fees
March 2022 | Francesca Morano | 8.0 | $785.00 | $6,280.00
March 2022 | Samuel Eklund | 3.5 | $750.00 | $2,625.00
March 2022 | Hannah Brinkley | 12.0 | $495.00 | $5,940.00
March 2022 | Patrick Gallagher | 6.5 | $395.00 | $2,567.50
March 2022 | Diane K. Velasquez | 4.0 | $225.00 | $900.00
March 2022 | Ryan T. Marbury | 2.5 | $195.00 | $487.50
March 2022 — Subtotal | 36.5 | $18,800.00
April 2022 | Francesca Morano | 14.5 | $785.00 | $11,382.50
April 2022 | Hannah Brinkley | 22.0 | $495.00 | $10,890.00
April 2022 | Patrick Gallagher | 18.0 | $395.00 | $7,110.00
April 2022 | Diane K. Velasquez | 8.5 | $225.00 | $1,912.50
April 2022 | Ryan T. Marbury | 5.0 | $195.00 | $975.00
April 2022 — Subtotal | 68.0 | $32,270.00
May 2022 | Francesca Morano | 16.0 | $785.00 | $12,560.00
May 2022 | Samuel Eklund | 4.0 | $750.00 | $3,000.00
May 2022 | Hannah Brinkley | 28.0 | $495.00 | $13,860.00
May 2022 | Patrick Gallagher | 20.0 | $395.00 | $7,900.00
May 2022 | Diane K. Velasquez | 10.0 | $225.00 | $2,250.00
May 2022 | Ryan T. Marbury | 8.0 | $195.00 | $1,560.00
May 2022 — Subtotal | 86.0 | $41,130.00
June 2022 | Francesca Morano | 6.0 | $785.00 | $4,710.00
June 2022 | Hannah Brinkley | 10.0 | $495.00 | $4,950.00
June 2022 | Patrick Gallagher | 5.0 | $395.00 | $1,975.00
June 2022 | Ryan T. Marbury | 3.0 | $195.00 | $585.00
June 2022 — Subtotal | 24.0 | $12,220.00
July 2022 | Francesca Morano | 12.0 | $785.00 | $9,420.00
July 2022 | Samuel Eklund | 5.0 | $750.00 | $3,750.00
July 2022 | Hannah Brinkley | 32.0 | $495.00 | $15,840.00
July 2022 | Patrick Gallagher | 22.0 | $395.00 | $8,690.00
July 2022 | Diane K. Velasquez | 6.0 | $225.00 | $1,350.00
July 2022 | Ryan T. Marbury | 4.0 | $195.00 | $780.00
July 2022 — Subtotal | 81.0 | $39,830.00
August 2022 | Francesca Morano | 10.0 | $785.00 | $7,850.00
August 2022 | Hannah Brinkley | 18.0 | $495.00 | $8,910.00
August 2022 | Patrick Gallagher | 8.0 | $395.00 | $3,160.00
August 2022 | Diane K. Velasquez | 3.5 | $225.00 | $787.50
August 2022 — Subtotal | 39.5 | $20,707.50
September 2022 | Francesca Morano | 12.0 | $785.00 | $9,420.00
September 2022 | Samuel Eklund | 6.0 | $750.00 | $4,500.00
September 2022 | Hannah Brinkley | 28.0 | $495.00 | $13,860.00
September 2022 | Patrick Gallagher | 16.0 | $395.00 | $6,320.00
September 2022 | Diane K. Velasquez | 10.0 | $225.00 | $2,250.00
September 2022 | Ryan T. Marbury | 8.0 | $195.00 | $1,560.00
September 2022 — Subtotal | 80.0 | $37,910.00
October 2022 | Francesca Morano | 8.0 | $785.00 | $6,280.00
October 2022 | Hannah Brinkley | 14.0 | $495.00 | $6,930.00
October 2022 | Patrick Gallagher | 10.0 | $395.00 | $3,950.00
October 2022 | Diane K. Velasquez | 6.0 | $225.00 | $1,350.00
October 2022 | Ryan T. Marbury | 5.0 | $195.00 | $975.00
October 2022 — Subtotal | 43.0 | $19,485.00
November 2022 | Francesca Morano | 6.0 | $785.00 | $4,710.00
November 2022 | Samuel Eklund | 3.5 | $750.00 | $2,625.00
November 2022 | Hannah Brinkley | 10.0 | $495.00 | $4,950.00
November 2022 | Patrick Gallagher | 8.0 | $395.00 | $3,160.00
November 2022 | Diane K. Velasquez | 4.0 | $225.00 | $900.00
November 2022 | Ryan T. Marbury | 3.0 | $195.00 | $585.00
November 2022 — Subtotal | 34.5 | $16,930.00
December 2022 | Francesca Morano | 8.0 | $785.00 | $6,280.00
December 2022 | Samuel Eklund | 5.0 | $750.00 | $3,750.00
December 2022 | Hannah Brinkley | 12.5 | $495.00 | $6,187.50
December 2022 | Patrick Gallagher | 10.0 | $395.00 | $3,950.00
December 2022 | Diane K. Velasquez | 8.0 | $225.00 | $1,800.00
December 2022 | Ryan T. Marbury | 6.0 | $195.00 | $1,170.00
December 2022 — Subtotal | 49.5 | $23,137.50
January 2023 | Francesca Morano | 8.0 | $785.00 | $6,280.00
January 2023 | Samuel Eklund | 5.0 | $750.00 | $3,750.00
January 2023 | Hannah Brinkley | 12.0 | $495.00 | $5,940.00
January 2023 | Patrick Gallagher | 7.5 | $395.00 | $2,962.50
January 2023 | Diane K. Velasquez | 14.0 | $225.00 | $3,150.00
January 2023 | Ryan T. Marbury | 15.0 | $195.00 | $2,925.00
January 2023 — Subtotal | 61.5 | $25,007.50
GRAND TOTAL | 603.5 | $287,415.50
[sheet: Costs and Disbursements]
Date | Category | Description | Vendor / Payee | Amount
05/09/2022 | Filing Fees | Circuit Court of Cook County — Complaint filing fee | Clerk of the Circuit Court, Cook County | $388.00
05/09/2022 | Filing Fees | Summons issuance fee (2 summonses) | Clerk of the Circuit Court, Cook County | $60.00
07/15/2022 | Filing Fees | Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses — motion fee | Clerk of the Circuit Court, Cook County | $75.00
01/30/2023 | Filing Fees | Proof of Claim filing — Sangamon County receivership (Case No. 2022-CH-001247) | Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sangamon County | $50.00
02/10/2023 | Filing Fees | Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice — filing fee | Clerk of the Circuit Court, Cook County | $50.00
Subtotal — Filing Fees | $623.00
05/18/2022 | Service of Process | Service of process on Prairie Basin Grain Co. via registered agent (Ridgeline Corporate Services LLC) | Midwest Process Service Inc. | $125.00
05/20/2022 | Service of Process | Personal service on Darren K. Musgrave at 1188 Windermere Lane, Champaign, IL 61822 | Midwest Process Service Inc. | $185.00
Subtotal — Service of Process | $310.00
08/22/2022 | Court Reporter Fees | Court reporter — hearing on Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses | Prairieview Court Reporting LLC | $485.00
09/12/2022 | Court Reporter Fees | Court reporter — Case Management Conference | Prairieview Court Reporting LLC | $325.00
Subtotal — Court Reporter Fees | $810.00
03/2022 | Legal Research | Westmark Data Systems / legal research charges — March 2022 | Greaves Software | $412.50
04/2022 | Legal Research | Westmark Data Systems / legal research charges — April 2022 | Greaves Software | $687.25
05/2022 | Legal Research | Westmark Data Systems / legal research charges — May 2022 | Greaves Software | $892.50
06/2022 | Legal Research | Westmark Data Systems / legal research charges — June 2022 | Greaves Software | $318.75
07/2022 | Legal Research | Westmark Data Systems / legal research charges — July 2022 | Greaves Software | $1,245.00
08/2022 | Legal Research | Westmark Data Systems / legal research charges — August 2022 | Greaves Software | $567.50
09/2022 | Legal Research | Westmark Data Systems / legal research charges — September 2022 | Greaves Software | $1,125.00
10/2022 | Legal Research | Westmark Data Systems / legal research charges — October 2022 | Greaves Software | $485.00
11/2022 | Legal Research | Westmark Data Systems / legal research charges — November 2022 | Greaves Software | $412.50
12/2022 | Legal Research | Westmark Data Systems / legal research charges — December 2022 | Greaves Software | $975.00
01/2023 | Legal Research | Westmark Data Systems / legal research charges — January 2023 | Greaves Software | $825.00
Subtotal — Legal Research | $7,946.00
Various | Copying / Printing | Photocopying and document production charges | Calderwood & Harkness LLP — internal | $1,250.60
Subtotal — Copying / Printing | $1,250.60
Various | Postage / Delivery | Severin Partners LLC, certified mail, and messenger services | Various carriers | $875.00
Subtotal — Postage / Delivery | $875.00
Various | Miscellaneous | Long-distance telephone, conference call charges | Calderwood & Harkness LLP — internal | $402.25
Various | Miscellaneous | Electronic discovery hosting and processing fees | Thackeray Technologies | $1,580.50
Various | Miscellaneous | Travel expenses — local travel and parking (court appearances) | Various | $825.00
Subtotal — Miscellaneous | $2,807.75
GRAND TOTAL — COSTS AND DISBURSEMENTS | $14,622.35
[sheet: Disbursement Category Summary]
Category | Total Amount | Percentage of Total Costs
Filing Fees | $623.00 | 4.3%
Service of Process | $310.00 | 2.1%
Court Reporter Fees | $810.00 | 5.5%
Legal Research (Westmark Data Systems) | $7,946.00 | 54.3%
Copying / Printing | $1,250.60 | 8.6%
Postage / Delivery | $875.00 | 6.0%
Miscellaneous | $2,807.75 | 19.2%
Total Costs / Disbursements | $14,622.35 | 100.0%
[sheet: Invoice Register]
Invoice Number | Invoice Date | Billing Period | Professional Fees | Costs / Disbursements | Invoice Total | Date Paid | Amount Paid | Balance
C&H-1020-00005-001 | 04/15/2022 | March 22–31, 2022 | $18,800.00 | $0.00 | $18,800.00 | 05/10/2022 | $18,800.00 | $0.00
C&H-1020-00005-002 | 05/15/2022 | April 2022 | $32,270.00 | $0.00 | $32,270.00 | 06/12/2022 | $32,270.00 | $0.00
C&H-1020-00005-003 | 06/15/2022 | May 2022 | $41,130.00 | $1,525.50 | $42,655.50 | 07/14/2022 | $42,655.50 | $0.00
C&H-1020-00005-004 | 07/15/2022 | June 2022 | $12,220.00 | $0.00 | $12,220.00 | 08/11/2022 | $12,220.00 | $0.00
C&H-1020-00005-005 | 08/15/2022 | July 2022 | $39,830.00 | $1,805.00 | $41,635.00 | 09/12/2022 | $41,635.00 | $0.00
C&H-1020-00005-006 | 09/15/2022 | August 2022 | $20,707.50 | $1,052.50 | $21,760.00 | 10/13/2022 | $21,760.00 | $0.00
C&H-1020-00005-007 | 10/15/2022 | September 2022 | $37,910.00 | $1,450.00 | $39,360.00 | 11/10/2022 | $39,360.00 | $0.00
C&H-1020-00005-008 | 11/15/2022 | October 2022 | $19,485.00 | $485.00 | $19,970.00 | 12/12/2022 | $19,970.00 | $0.00
C&H-1020-00005-009 | 12/15/2022 | November 2022 | $16,930.00 | $2,220.25 | $19,150.25 | 01/12/2023 | $19,150.25 | $0.00
C&H-1020-00005-010 | 01/15/2023 | December 2022 | $23,137.50 | $2,850.00 | $25,987.50 | 02/10/2023 | $25,987.50 | $0.00
C&H-1020-00005-011 | 02/15/2023 | January 2023 | $24,995.00 | $3,234.10 | $28,229.10 | 03/12/2023 | $28,229.10 | $0.00
TOTALS | $287,415.50 | $14,622.35 | $302,037.85 | $302,037.85 | $0.00